Hair treatment products comprising specific polyethers and hair-fixing polymers

Abstract

Hair treatment agents having in addition to at least one hair-setting polymer, at least one polyether of formula (I) T-K-A-K′-T′  (I), wherein A is a polyoxyalkylene chain comprising ethylene oxide units or ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A, K and K′ are, mutually independently, a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or a molecule fragment having two free valences, T and T′ are, mutually independently, a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from anionic residue or —Si(OR) x (R′) 3-x residue, wherein R and R′ are, mutually independently, a (C 1 to C 4 ) alkyl group, and x is 1, 2, or 3, wherein at most one residue from T or T′ can also be a (C 1 to C 6 ) alkyl group, aryl group, aryl-(C 1 to C 6 ) alkyl group, (C 1 to C 6 ) alkoxy group, or (C 2 to C 6 ) acyl group.

1 . Cosmetic agent comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier:
 a) at least one polyether of formula (I)
   T-K-A-K′-T′  (I),
 
 wherein 
 A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A, 
 K and K′ are, mutually independently, a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or from a molecule fragment having two free valences, 
 T and T′ are, mutually independently, a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from
 anionic residue, 
 —Si(OR) x (R′) 3-x  residue
 wherein R and R′ are, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and 
 x is 1, 2, or 3, 
 
 
 wherein at most one residue from among T or T′ can additionally be a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl-(C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkoxy group, or a (C 2  to C 6 ) acyl group, 
   and   b) at least one film-forming and/or setting polymer.   
     
     
         2 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyethers are present in an amount of from 0.01 to 10.0 wt %, based on total weight of the agent. 
     
     
         3 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyethers have a molar mass from 1 to 200 kDa. 
     
     
         4 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein A in formula (I) is a structural fragment of formula (A1)
   *—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) n —(OCH 2 CH(CH 3 )) m —*  (A1)
   wherein   n is a whole number from 1 to 500,   m is a whole number from 0 to 500, and   the structural fragment of formula (A1) has a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units, based on the weight of the structural fragment (A1).   
     
     
         5 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein K or K′ are, mutually independently, a covalent bond, an oxy group, an imino group, or at least one of the following connectivities (K1) to (K10) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R and R″ are, mutually independently, methylene, ethane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,2-diyl, butane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,4-diyl, or phenylene, 
         R′ is a hydrogen atom or a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and 
         R′″ is, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group or an aryl group. 
       
     
     
         6 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyether is at least a polyether of formula (I-1)
   R 1 -A-K—Si(OR 2 ) x R 3   3-x   (I-1)
   wherein   A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A,   K is a covalent bond, an oxy group, an imino group, or at least one of the following connectivities (K1) to (K10)   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R and R″ are, mutually independently, methylene, ethane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,2-diyl, butane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,4-diyl, phenylene, and 
         R′ is a hydrogen atom or a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, 
         R′″ is, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group or an aryl group, 
         R 1  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, a hydrogen atom, or an R 3   3-x (R 2 O) x Si—K group, 
         R 2  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, 
         R 3  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group or an aryl group, and 
         x is 1, 2 or 3. 
       
     
     
         7 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one molecule fragment T or T′ conforms to the general formula
   *—B—[(N(CH 2 COOM)-B′) y —N(CH 2 COOM) 2 ]
 
 wherein 
 B is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene residue, 
 B′ is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene residue or an N,N-bis(C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene-N-carboxymethyl, 
 M is, mutually independently, a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a mono- or polyvalent cation, and 
 y is 1 or 2. 
 
     
     
         8 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the film-forming and/or setting polymers are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20.0 wt %, based on total weight of the agent. 
     
     
         9 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one film-forming and/or setting polymer is at least one cationic film-forming and/or cationic setting polymer, at least one nonionic film-forming and/or nonionic setting polymer, at least one anionic film-forming and/or anionic setting polymer, and/or at least one amphoteric film-forming and/or amphoteric setting polymer. 
     
     
         10 . Method of temporarily deforming hair comprising applying an agent according to  claim 1  onto the hair. 
     
     
         11 . Method of improving hairstyle hold comprising applying an agent according to  claim 1  onto the hair. 
     
     
         12 . Cosmetic agent comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier:
 a) at least one polyether manufactured by reacting at least one compound of formula (II)
   X-A-X′  (II)
 
 with at least one compound of formula (III)
   Y—K-T  (III),
 
 
 wherein 
 A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A, 
 X is OH, NH 2 , NHR, NR 2 , or OR, R being, mutually independently, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkaryl or aralkyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, 
 X′ is OH, NH 2 , NHR, or NR 2 , the residues R denoting, mutually independently, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkaryl or aralkyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, 
 Y is a group that is reactive with respect to OH, NH 2 , NHR, and/or NR 2 , 
 K is a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or from a molecule fragment having two free valences, 
 T is a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from
 anionic residue, or 
 —Si(OR) x (R) 3 , residue
 wherein R and R′ are, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and 
 x is 1, 2, or 3, 
 
 
 wherein at most one residue from among T or T′ can additionally be a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl-(C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkoxy group, or a (C 2  to C 6 ) acyl group, 
   and   b) at least one film-forming and/or setting polymer.   
     
     
         13 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein the polyethers are present in an amount of from 0.01 to 10.0 wt %, based on total weight of the agent. 
     
     
         14 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein the polyethers have a molar mass from 1 to 200 kDa. 
     
     
         15 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein A in formula (II) is a structural fragment of formula (A1)
   *—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) n —(OCH 2 CH(CH 3 )) m —*  (A1)
   wherein   n is a whole number from 1 to 500,   m is a whole number from 0 to 500, and   the structural fragment of formula (A1) has a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units, based on the weight of the structural fragment (A1).   
     
     
         16 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein K or K′ are, mutually independently, a covalent bond, an oxy group, an imino group, or at least one of the following connectivities (K1) to (K10) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R and R″ are, mutually independently, methylene, ethane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,2-diyl, butane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,4-diyl, or phenylene, 
         R′ is a hydrogen atom or a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and 
         R′″ is, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group or an aryl group. 
       
     
     
         17 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein the polyether is at least a polyether of formula (I-1)
   R 1 -A-K—Si(OR 2 ) x R 3   3-x   (I-1)
   wherein   A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A,   K is a covalent bond, an oxy group, an imino group, or at least one of the following connectivities (K1) to (K10)   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         R and R″ are, mutually independently, methylene, ethane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,2-diyl, butane-1,3-diyl, butane-1,4-diyl, phenylene, and 
         R′ is a hydrogen atom or a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, 
         R′″ is, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group or an aryl group, 
         R 1  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, a hydrogen atom, or an R 3   3-x (R 2 O) x Si—K group, 
         R 2  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, 
         R 3  is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group or an aryl group, and 
         x is 1, 2 or 3. 
       
     
     
         18 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one molecule fragment T or T′ conforms to the general formula
   *—B—[(N(CH 2 COOM)-B′) y —N(CH 2 COOM) 2 ]
 
 wherein 
 B is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene residue, 
 B′ is a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene residue or an N,N-bis(C 1  to C 6 ) alkylene-N-carboxymethyl, 
 M is, mutually independently, a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a mono- or polyvalent cation, and 
 y is 1 or 2. 
 
     
     
         19 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein the film-forming and/or setting polymers are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20.0 wt %, based on total weight of the agent. 
     
     
         20 . Cosmetic agent according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one film-forming and/or setting polymer is at least one cationic film-forming and/or cationic setting polymer, at least one nonionic film-forming and/or nonionic setting polymer, at least one anionic film-forming and/or anionic setting polymer, and/or at least one amphoteric film-forming and/or amphoteric setting polymer. 
     
     
         21 . Method of temporarily deforming hair comprising applying an agent according to  claim 12  onto the hair. 
     
     
         22 . Method of improving hairstyle hold comprising applying an agent according to  claim 12  onto the hair. 
     
     
         23 . Method of reducing greasy skin and/or greasy hair comprising applying at least one polyether of polyether of formula (I)
   T-K-A-K′-T′  (I),
   wherein   A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A,   K and K′ are, mutually independently, a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or from a molecule fragment having two free valences,   T and T′ are, mutually independently, a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from anionic residue or —Si(OR) x (R′) 3-x  residue, wherein R and R′ are, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and x is 1, 2, or 3,   wherein at most one residue from among T or T′ is additionally a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl-(C 1  to C 6 ) alkyl group, a (C 1  to C 6 ) alkoxy group, or a (C 2  to C 6 ) acyl group,   
       onto the greasy skin and/or greasy hair. 
     
     
         24 . Method of manufacturing a polyester for reducing greasy skin and/or greasy hair comprising:
 reacting at least one compound of formula (II)
   X-A-X′  (II)
 
   with at least one compound of formula (III)
   Y—K-T  (III),
 
   wherein   A is a polyoxyalkylene chain made up of ethylene oxide units or of ethylene oxide units and propylene oxide units, having a maximum proportion of 50 wt % propylene oxide units based on the weight of A,   X is OH, NH 2 , NHR, NR 2 , or OR, wherein R is, mutually independently, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkaryl or aralkyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms,   X is OH, NH 2 , NHR, or NR 2 , wherein R is, mutually independently, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkaryl or aralkyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms,   Y is a group that is reactive with respect to OH, NH 2 , NHR, and/or NR 2 ,   K is a connectivity chosen from a covalent bond or from a molecule fragment having two free valences,   T is a molecule fragment having at least one substituent chosen from anionic residue or —Si(OR) x (R′) 3-x  residue, wherein R and R′ are, mutually independently, a (C 1  to C 4 ) alkyl group, and x is 1, 2, or 3.